Blazing Trails - Sam Monaghan

About this episode

Sam Monaghan shares insights from his experience as a firefighter and technical rescue specialist.

Sam Monaghan is an experienced firefighter and Station Officer with Fire and Rescue NSW. Sam is a technical rescue specialist, who was part of the Australian Taskforce deployed to the Türkiye earthquake disaster in 2023. Sam shares valuable insights on: Managing interferences during critical momentsNavigating high-stress environmentsEmploying grounding techniques for executing high-stakes tasksImportance of downtime and intentional rest for resilienceWhether you're seeking insights on h...

People in this episode

Host: Sam Mead

Guest: Sam Monaghan

Topics covered

• firefighting
• resilience
• stress management
• technical rescue
• downtime
• critical moments

Keywords

• firefighter
• resilience
• stress
• technical rescue
• earthquake
• Australia
• downtime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fire and Rescue NSW

Places: Türkiye

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